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First quarter 2006 schedule announced 

Mason, Ohio – December 2005 – Makino has announced that it will host a series of online seminars in 2006, employing Makino’s extensive experience in the metalcutting and die/mold industries to help shops compete in the global marketplace.

"It’s tough for a shop to close down for an entire day to come to an event," said Mark Rentschler, marketing manager at Makino. "Online seminars allow anyone with an internet connection to attend without losing a day of work."

"This format also allows us to archive the seminars at Makino.com for people to view at a later time. We’ll use this as a continuously-updated tool for shops to train new employees and implement new processes."

Seminar Concept
Makino’s online seminars will concentrate on areas such as machine tool integration and automation, machine tool technologies and metalcutting processes. Shop efficiency, getting the most out of your machine tools, asset utilization and many other processes will also be of focus.

Presentations will be given by Makino’s application engineers, product managers, and guest speakers invited by Makino to discuss business and shop efficiencies. The events will be held free of charge to registered attendees.

"We’ll show people how to get the most out of their machine tools and processes without requiring them to set foot outside their shop," said Bill Howard, product manager vertical machining centers for Makino.

Bill Howard will be presenting several times in 2006, including "Competing Globally in the Die/Mold Market" on February 16 and "Hard Milling Solutions" on March 9.

First Quarter Schedule
For the first quarter of 2006, the planned seminar schedule is as follows:

 January 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Automation & Integration
January 26, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Wire EDM
February 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Competing Globally in the Die/Mold Market
February 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Micromachining, Micromilling
March 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Hard Milling Solutions
March 23, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Built for Die/Mold

Easy Registration
Anyone is eligible to register for Makino’s online seminars and to learn more about what Makino has to offer by visiting www.makino.com.How do they register…..specify process…..remember, you are talking to neophytes….

All that is needed to participate is a computer and monitor with internet connection, and with audio capabilities such as a sounds card and speakers. How do they then sign in and see it….specify…

Questions may be submitted to the seminar speaker via a keyboard and mouse and a simple, easy to use screen graphic interface.

Additional information on how to participate in Makino online seminars can be found at www.Makino.com/events, which also includes a complete schedule of Makino online seminars and other events.

Makino is a global provider of advanced machining technology and application support, where new thinking takes shape for the metalcutting and die/mold industries.  Makino manufacturing and service centers are located in the United States, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Italy, France, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, China, Mexico, Brazil, and India, and are supported by a worldwide distributor network. For more information call 1.800.552.3288, or visit Makino on the Web at www.makino.com.